economic

Sherman Antitrust Act

1890

was the first federal act that outlawed monopolistic businesses practices

Populism

1891

Populism, initiated back in late 19th century was a movement that was led by the farmers for the economic change

Child Labor

1902

child labor committees emphasized reform through state legislatures. Many laws restricting child labor were passed as part of the progressive reform movement of this period

Pure Food and Drug Act

1906

preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes.